- It will be a clear answer from the Polish government on the incident involving the Russian combat aircraft and American ship in the Baltic Sea – said the defense minister Antoni Macierewicz.
– It will definitely be a very clear answer from the Polish government. It is obvious that there is a very firm position of the United States, probably the other allies do well what is necessary in such a situation – said Macierewicz reporters.
Chief of Defence estimated that the flights of Russian military aircraft over the students to the Baltic American ship, on board of which was a Polish helicopter, is an expression of hostility towards Russia, Polish, US and NATO.
– Russia reiterated its attitude, its aggressive intentions, which we are witnessing for many, many years. Aggressive tons of Russian aggressive behavior of Russian intensify unfortunately, what have warned for a long time our NATO partners – he said.
Macierewicz, who on Monday spoke in Brussels with Secretary General of the alliance and supreme commander of allied forces in Europe, Gen. . Philip Breedlove’em, added that the talks “fortunately show that NATO understands the Russian threat and most of our demands, what we put as the need to strengthen the eastern flank.”
Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski announced that Poland will reflect on a common response from the Americans.
Increased military activity
the incident in the Baltic Sea with the participation of Russian combat aircraft that repeatedly flew nearby destroyer rocket USA, this behavior dangerous and unprofessional – rated on Thursday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
He said that next week will be a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council, where one of the topics will be military action, and above all transparency and reduce risk. – I think that the incident in the Baltic Sea only emphasizes how important is the focus on risk mitigation and transparency – said the secretary general of NATO.
He added that it can be seen much more active military along the border between NATO and Russia . – We must prevent incidents and accidents, and if they happen to make sure that does not spin out of control – said Stoltenberg.
The incident in the Baltic Sea
Monday and Tuesday two Russian combat aircraft Su-24 repeatedly flew over the destroyer USS Donald Cook, approaching a distance of approx. 900 meters at a height of approx. 30 meters. According to the AP because of the actions of Russians canceled a scheduled flight operations Polish helicopter on board the destroyer.
On Tuesday, around the American ship flew several Russian helicopter, whose crew took pictures. That same day, two Su-24 again flew over the destroyer. One of them approached the American unit at a distance of 9 meters.
The Russian aircraft were not armed, did not respond to attempts to contact the radio from the Americans.
The incident occurred in international waters distance of 70 nautical miles (approx. 130 km) from Kaliningrad. USS Donald Cook came on Monday from the port of Gdynia.
The White House expressed concern. US forces have published a recording and photos of the Russian Su-24 passing at low altitude near the American ship. European command of the US armed forces expressed their “deep concern about the dangerous and unprofessional Russian maneuvers air”, pointing out that they can lead to an unnecessary increase in tensions between the countries and that the result would be “wrong calculation or an accident, which could cause serious injuries or fatalities” .
Russia refutes
According to the defense Ministry of Russia Russian combat aircraft, crossing near the destroyer missile USA which is in international waters in the Baltic Sea, observe all safety rules and international regulations.
the Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konaszenkow said Thursday that the crew of the Su-24 performed in the last days of scheduled training flights over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. Flight route ran through the area, which was a destroyer. Konaszenkow said that this was an area lying approximately 70 km from the Russian naval base.
– When it comes across a ship which is in the field of view, the Russian pilots have done a turn and retreated, while respecting all safety rules – he added.
Source: RUPTLY / YouTube
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